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Overview |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $305 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or VSU?
- Peirce College is 159.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at VSU than Peirce College ($16,542.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than VSU ($9,621 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 81.1% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($6,376 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 33.1% larger than aid received Peirce College ($11,498 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College or VSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VSU and Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Peirce College (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $15,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,700)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $6,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($29,500 vs. $36,125)
- VSU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($305 vs. $373)
- More Peirce College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/